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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.90, 8,058.90 and 3,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.90, 8,058.90 and 3,187.36 is: 4,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.90 : 8,058.90 = 3,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.90/8,058.90 = 3,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.90x = 8,058.90 × 3,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.90x = 25,686,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,615.50/5,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.47

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